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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,093.12, 24,141.96 and 5,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,093.12, 24,141.96 and 5,000.80 is: 7,501.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,093.12 : 24,141.96 = 5,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,093.12/24,141.96 = 5,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,093.12x = 24,141.96 × 5,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,093.12x = 120,729,113.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,729,113.57/16,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.91

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